To Be Yours Again By Taylor

Chapter 97 Why Is Alec Afraid of the Dark?

“I assumed they wouldn’t invite you,” Max said with a scowl. “Was it that bastard Alec who invited you?”

“No, it was his grandfather,” Jenny replied. “Considering my previous relationship with him, it makes sense for him to invite me, especially since I was married to Alec.”

Max’s expression darkened. “I didn’t realize you and the old man were on good terms.”

“Yeah, not too bad,” Jenny said.

The room fell silent until Max said, “I’ll pick you up tomorrow. Is that alright?”

“That’s fine,” Jenny agreed, not wanting to go back on her promise.

Max got up and headed toward the door, but Jenny stopped him with a question. “I’ve been curious about this. Why do you hold a grudge against Alec?”

She had never heard of any feud between the two families. However, from Max’s behavior, she could tell that something big must have happened between Alec and him, which made her curious.

hands trembled slightly, and a look of distress crossed his face, which made Jenny regret asking. When he remained still for a long time, she apologized, saying, “I’m sorry. You don’t have to answer if your don’t want to.” She hadn’t expected him to

a long time, Max turned around and sat in front of her. “Do

this is a hospital, sir,”

eyes as he wondered what Alec saw

water. After he drank it, his

be honest,” he began, “I don’t have any personal grudges against Alec. It’s just the

was confused by

my father, but the truth is, he died a long time ago. He died when my mother ran away with Alec’s father. When that happened, my father took all his anger out on me.

he spoke. He seemed so numb and detached, almost as if he was narrating the memories of

I didn’t feel sad. I was prepared to take over the Pearson family immediately, which

running away with Alec’s father. It was something

finished his water, Max made sure to wipe all traces of sadness

you know Alec

do,” Jenny

was surprised but continued to ask, “Do you know why he’s